Kupu-Kupu Kertas (2024) Movie Script
IN 1965, TENSIONS BETWEEN
THE INDONESIAN COMMUNIST PARTY (PKI)
AND NAHDLATUL ULAMA (NU) ESCALATED ACROSS
VARIOUS REGIONS, INCLUDING BANYUWANGI
THE AGRARIAN REFORM PROMISED SINCE
THE INDEPENDENCE DAY REMAINED UNRESOLVED
TRIGGERING LAND DISPUTES
AMONG THE PEOPLE...
IN BANYUWANGI, GROUPS OF OUTLAWS
WERE MOBILIZED TO SEIZE LAND BY FORCE
...FURTHER FUELING
AN ALREADY VOLATILE CONFLICMy story is the kind
that is not to be told.
But I want a lot
of people to know
how fragile humans are.
Personally,
I don't understand
what it was that
we wanted to defeat.
Living in a time where two
different beliefs clashed hard,
land disputes,
power that
consumed each other.
Disperse!
Hey, go away!
- Hey!
- Disperse!
- Hey!
- Break it up!
I lived in that time.
- Get up!
- Go away!
- Go!
- Disperse!
- Go away!
- Go!
THIS LAND BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE
Get out of here!
Please.
- I'm begging you
- Hey.
Look.
Look at him.
Don't ever think of coming back
to this farmland!
Let him go.
Leave!
Sir, sir
Please, ma'am
It's okay, sir.
I just want to treat your wound.
Done.
Done?
Thank you, Ning.
No problem.
Pretty Ning.
How are you?
You still don't get it, do you, Ning?
What did they do, Dad?
You'll never understand.
Then, help me understand!
Ning!
It's all about kill
or be killed.
They may look like some poor farmers,
but once we let our guard down,
they'll end us.
Ning, this is the crazy time.
Do not trust anybody.
It's too dangerous.
But the danger I saw all day
all came from you, Father.
Even better.
The more dangerous I look,
the more respect I get.
Please, Father.
Please, stop hurting those people.
Go inside.
Help your mother.
Go!
Busok!
We'll leave tomorrow.
- Where are we heading this time?
- To the Southeast.
Carry your weapons. Wear them.
The farmers in that area are all stubborn.
Boring!
Fine.
If you really mean it.
I heard it last night from Rasyid.
Ansor is recruiting again.
Are you sure, San?
Why didn't you tell me?
I want to join them!
I was just trying
to save you from heartbreak.
I don't care. I want to join them, San.
Where is it?
Where is it, San?
At the town hall.
- Hey. Slow down, Zul.
- Thanks, San.
Oh no!
Zul.
Ouch.
Thank you, San!
Okay. Bye, Zul.
Yeah!
Leave now! There's going to be an ambush!
- How do you know?
- It doesn't matter.
But the mob is coming.
Sound the alarm!
I'm hired to keep the pests from the farm.
I'm not a farmer.
Why you
Do you think I'm kidding?
Calm down.
Many lives are at stake!
Do you want them to haunt you if they die?
I'm warning you
about how grave the situation is.
Tell everybody.
Hey.
Be careful!
What's going on?
You have to run, sir! The mob is coming!
Stop joking around!
We're supposed to protect the farm
if there was any attack, not run away.
They're carrying weapons, sir.
Hey, Ning. Nobody told us about that.
You come here
to steal our farms, don't you?
Who sent you?
I saw it with my own eyes!
Prove it!
Hey, San! Did Rasyid tell you
something we didn't know?
He just told us to be careful.
Is it true, San?
Yes, sir!
Run!
Run
Run
Get him up.
Come on.
Run
Watch the hand.
Watch out.
Son of a bitch!
There's nobody here!
What are you looking at?
Mark the farms with the stakes!
Okay.
Hey, come here quick!
Get down.
Watch the hand.
Help him, please.
Slowly. Watch the hand.
Hold it, sir. Stay put.
Two
three
Hurry up!
You're too slow!
- Where is he?
- Over there!
How did Ning know?
Yes.
Even Ansor didn't get a chance to tell us.
Done, sir.
Thanks, Ning.
Excuse me.
Careful. Slowly. Watch the hand.
Watch out for his hand.
- Sir.
- Excuse me, ma'am.
- Please.
- Goodbye, ma'am.
Be careful.
You're so good
at dressing the wound. Very neat.
You also have a good stock of medicines.
- Thanks.
- Yes, ma'am.
You're not local, I guess.
I'm just passing by.
You left these.
I'll see you later, ma'am.
Where do you live? Which way?
Who's going to walk you home?
I'll go with the group.
Excuse me.
Yes, sure.
Take care.
San, what group?
I don't know.
She came alone.
Yeah, from which way?
The Northwest?
That's where the mob came from.
What are you doing here?
I'll walk you home.
I said you didn't have to.
I don't see the group you mentioned.
I can walk alone. Now, go home!
Why do you keep following me?
I don't think you're okay.
How do you know that?
You know what? You're like a stalker.
If I walk beside you,
do you still think I'm a stalker?
It's not safe walking alone.
Do you think you're not a danger to me?
Go home.
- Ning!
- Ning!
Ning!
Pretty Ning. We finally found you.
I can go home alone.
I don't need you following me.
- Go home alone? Ning!
- Ning!
Let's go home, Ning.
- Let go of me!
- Go home.
Keep your hands off me!
Do we have a hero here?
Son of a bitch!
Run! Let's go!
- Ning!
- Son of a bitch!
Be careful.
Come on!
Ning!
That way. Let's go!
Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
Ning!
Ning!
I think we lost them.
You didn't have to do that.
I know those men.
But they were abusing you.
That means you didn't want
to go with them, right?
I'm used to it.
Really?
Why would you let them? Don't do that.
Where are we?
I have to go home.
"Where are we"?
You really don't know where you are?
Hang on.
Follow me. Come on.
What is this place?
I call it "The Ceiling of Heaven".
You don't go out much, huh?
Not really.
There are more places like this.
They're not far either.
I want to see them all.
You're looking at one.
Take me to those places.
Okay.
I'm just kidding.
I can't leave my house.
If I left the house even for a minute,
they'll start a search party.
I have to go home now.
My father will be angry.
Fine, let's go.
That's because you're stupid!
I told you to watch one person.
- One person!
- Two, boss.
- Can you even count?
- There was a boy too.
He's of her age.
- He's right, boss.
- Yes, boss.
Stop.
This is as far as you can go.
Thank you.
- Ning
- My house is not far from here, okay?
Ning, wait.
Do you want to go with me
to the harvesting ceremony tomorrow?
What ceremony?
Just a thanksgiving ceremony in the barn.
Ning.
It's a ritual to make sure
we have good crops every year.
Ning.
You said you wanted
to see everything, right?
How about this?
I'll think of something.
All you need to do is just nod.
Please stop.
Please.
Harvesting season is coming.
Please don't ruin it.
If I don't listen, what will you do?
I will fight.
Don't push your luck.
I'm so scared.
Listen, Rasyid.
Let's cut to the chase.
I suggest you
and your people
leave this place.
We all know that Cluring
and all the nearby villages
will be owned by the PKI.
Everytime you harvest your crops,
they will be mine.
It would be a different story
if you worked for me.
I will never be a slave to greed.
I always enjoy a blood bath.
Leave!
I can promise you this.
Wherever you send your mob to,
I will fight against you.
Let's go.
Ihsan.
What are you doing here?
Brother.
Go home.
- But
- Go home!
What were you doing there?
I was just walking her home.
Do you know who he is?
Hey!
What do you want?
I don't care about you.
But I want him.
Ning is mine.
Stay away from her.
My name is
Busok.
Son of a bitch!
What have you done this time, San?
Mother, please stop.
Hang on!
Where did you meet that woman, San?
She saved our farmers.
She's Rekoso's daughter.
That would be impossible.
For God's sake, San.
Are you talking about the girl
who I just met today?
What were you thinking?
I just heard about it from him too.
She means well. She just wants to help.
I know how those people work.
First, they said they want to help.
Yeah, that's right.
They want you to trust them.
And then? They'll steal your land, San.
Friends who turns into enemies
is not a rare thing.
Especially in this day and age.
She's different.
What's so different about her?
Answer me!
Now, you listen to me.
Emotions are overrated, San.
Stop playing around!
Look at your face!
This is just the beginning, San.
They already beat it to a pulp.
Stop all interactions with her.
Or you will have to face
much bigger problems, San.
You should listen to your brother.
Yes, Mother.
Mother, I'll be at the mushalla.
I'm going to tell the people.
We can't have a harvest ceremony.
My goodness.
Where are you going? I'm coming with you.
Let's go.
Peace be upon you, Mother.
- Peace be upon you too.
- Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
You should be proud
to become members of Ansor.
- Yes, sir.
- Yes.
Thank you.
Thank you, sir.
Zul, Zul.
What are you doing here again?
I still want to join Ansor.
- I know in here--
- Go home!
I can do whatever they can.
- Stop arguing with me.
- Please.
Fine.
There's a sack of rice over there.
Try to carry it.
Come on.
Lift the sack!
Just admit it, Zul.
This is not a job for you.
Dun, Rasyid's coming.
- He's coming?
- Let's gather.
Rasyid's here. Come on.
Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
How many new members?
We got five new members.
So, we've got 20 new members in total.
We can proceed with the harvest ceremony.
- No.
- What? But why not?
We can't.
Rekoso will ruin it.
He will ruin the harvesting ceremony.
- We'll guard the ceremony and fight him.
- Yeah.
Who's going to take responsibility
if he kills one of us?
If that's the price we must pay
You can't be easily provoked.
If you can avoid it,
you have to avoid it.
Don't forget, friends.
Jihad and honor death
are not the same as dying in vain.
But the harvesting ceremony
is how we give thanks to God.
We're praying for better crops
during the next harvest.
He's right.
It's for our own sake.
Of course.
People will complain
if we don't do the ritual.
Fine. You know what?
We only have limited time to do a prayer.
- We'll go home after that.
- But why?
There won't be any dancing
or singing.
Please. Please tell the people.
We should put some men
to guard the harvesting area.
Yes, sir.
By the way, take my brother with you.
Maybe they'll let you in
if you want to join them.
Because you're more useful than I am.
Zul.
I was at the mushalla,
and I saw you.
They rejected you?
Yes, San.
Tomorrow,
we'll still have the harvesting ceremony.
You should come. You can wear my cap.
Is that okay, San?
Of course. You want me to wear it?
That would be ridiculous, right?
Take it.
Wow.
- Thanks, San.
- No problem.
By the way,
what happened to your face?
Have you heard they attacked our farms?
I did. I hate the PKI.
Hey.
We were saved
by the daughter of the PKI member,
and I walked her back to Cluring.
Why did you do that, San?
I was worried for her safety, Zul.
Does Rasyid know?
- About the attack?
- No.
That you're in love with that PKI member.
- He knows.
- Damn.
Now what?
What should I do, Zul?
Hey, San.
Just do whatever Rasyid told you.
No.
You still don't get it, do you, Zul?
How do I describe it?
My body
and my legs
all head in her direction.
Just forget about her.
Everybody says she's dangerous.
But to me,
she risked herself to safe others.
People whom she didn't know.
Hey, San. Just forget about her.
What if for some reason,
she doesn't like it there?
What if
she actually needs our help?
Hey.
We're the ones who need help, San.
We don't know whether or not
we can eat tomorrow.
Maybe right now, she's eating
fluffy rice and juicy meat!
Not you!
Tomorrow is the harvesting ceremony.
Please.
I don't know what you're thinking.
- No!
- Zul.
She has never been
to the harvesting ceremony.
No, San.
Lieutenant Colonel Untung,
saved President Sukarno
from the General Council group.
On Thursday, September 30th
What are you doing now?
There has been
a military movement within the army
with the assistance of troops
of other armed forces.
September 30th Movement
and headed
President Sukarno's personal guard
The situation could get worse, honey.
That's even better for us.
Those bastards
They will never bully us again.
Put more men to guard the village.
I'm concerned.
What are you thinking about?
Does it show?
You used to sit with your father
when he listens to the radio.
What's on the news?
Nothing.
Do you want to share
your headache with me?
But you have to promise me
you won't tell Father about this.
I promise.
Well, here's the problem.
I just did a favor for the farmers
of the village in the Southeast.
But someone walked me home.
A man?
An NU member?
I think so.
- I thought I told you--
- But, Mom,
he doesn't care about politics.
Then, what does he care about?
He cares about
The Ceiling of Heaven.
Do you know where it is?
You know, it's a place where
there is a beautiful large tree.
I know that place.
Is that place called
The Ceiling of Heaven?
Yeah.
He gave it that name.
What's his name?
I think
It's Ihsan.
Do you plan to see him again?
Can I?
Not too fast.
I don't want you to get hurt.
After everything's calmed down,
then you can see him.
But it's Dad who created the terror.
You should talk to Father.
Fine, I'll talk to your father.
Gently.
You know how stubborn your father can be.
- Where are you taking him?
- To the shaman.
- Is the shaman available?
- No, he went to
-He's going where?
-To the shaman's house.
He wants a massage so he can stay healthy.
Yes, there is a illness going around.
A lot of children got sick.
Hey, mister!
What are you doing there?
Come here.
Are you crazy?
What if the guard or my father saw you?
What happened to your face?
- I hit a tree.
- Don't be silly.
How did you know it's my room?
Let's go. To the harvesting ceremony.
My mother said no.
Then,
let's tell her later.
Apologize first.
Who's there?
Excuse me, ma'am.
May I help?
Thank you.
Let me help you. This is how you do it.
There. Where's the string?
- Let me carry it.
- But I want to help them.
Yeah, but that's not
how you hold it. Like this.
Hold it right here.
Let's go.
Go down.
To the barn.
Oh no. I almost fell.
There used to be more people celebrating.
We had music and dancers.
And people selling stuff.
I don't see them here.
- Yes, if you
- Well?
- Everything's going well?
- Everything's going well, Rasyid.
What is it, San?
- Come here.
- San! What is it?
Come here.
- Dun.
- Yes.
Why is he wearing our cap?
What? I don't know.
It must be Ikhsan.
I know a more interesting spot.
We have to go now, or it will be too dark.
Come on.
Zul.
Yes.
Where did you get it?
Yes.
Thanks.
Zul, Zul.
Is this what people call the world, San?
We're still in Banyuwangi.
What do you call this place?
I haven't named it.
How about you name it?
Peaceful Meadow.
There are many more places like this.
Let's name them all.
San.
I want to see the mountain.
I want to see the beach.
I want to go abroad.
Wait, one by one.
I don't know
how to take you to those places.
But I really want to see the world, San.
Okay.
And I promise
I will take you to see the world.
But you have to ask permission
from your parents.
You can't keep apologizing to them.
Or you'll get bad karma.
You're right.
Dear Allah, please give us
all the goodness in the world
Amen.
- and in the afterlife.
- Amen.
Protect us from torture in hell.
Amen.
Holy Allah, the Almighty Allah,
- according to the witnesses,
- Amen.
and prosperity to all the prophets,
and the whole world will praise Allah.
Don't worry. I'll help you.
Help me how?
Introduce me to your parents.
No.
Get rid of the people there!
Get rid of them!
Get rid of them!
Give it back!
Give it back!
Give it back!
Give it back!
Give it back!
Give it back!
Give it back!
Kill them all!
Give back our farms!
Give it back!
Kill them!
Give back our farms!
Give it back!
THE HARVEST SHOULD BE DIVIDED EQUALLY
These farms are ours!
Give back our farms!
These are ours!
Go away.
No, we won't.
Let me fight them!
Zul!
Zul, what are you doing?
Zul, stop!
I
I know who your father is, Ning.
You know?
But you still want to be with me?
I'm going to keep my promise to you.
And I won't stop
before your dream comes true.
How dare you squat on my land?
You're just a bunch of worthless people!
This is not just about me, San.
You too have to realize your dreams.
My dreams?
Yes, don't you have dreams?
It's the same. To see the world.
But that's my dream, San.
Your dream should be different.
Fine. I want to see the world.
With you.
- No.
- No?
I thought you asked me to take you.
I was just joking.
Ning.
I'm not.
THE HARVEST MUST BE DIVIDED EQUALLY
Do you really want
to take me see the world?
Yes.
And I have never been this sure
about anything before.
How did they get these?
Ning!
Where have you been?
Who are you?
What are you doing here?
I'm walking Ning home, sir.
Well, she's home now.
Go home.
Father.
- Father!
- Sir.
Now what?
There's another reason too.
Why is this moron still here?
Didn't they beat you up enough?
Hey.
What are you talking about?
Sir,
this boy
is Rasyid's little brother.
He's the one who has been taking Ning out.
How dare you come here!
Father, he just brought me home.
Father! Father!
Tell your brother
this is between me and him.
Don't ever drag my daughter
in this dispute.
- Father!
- Does it have to be like this?
Do you need to solve it with violence?
With a loud voice?
You!
Don't patronize me!
No, sir.
I'm just asking your permission
to take Ning out once in a while.
Over my dead body!
Father! Please stop, Father!
Father!
Hey.
What's your name?
- Ihsan.
- We're different, San.
Worms dig the earth
and live there.
They don't fly in the sky.
Are you angry?
Are you angry?
Aim your anger toward your brother!
He's the one who muddies the water.
Listen.
Father! Please, Father!
No, Father!
Father!
If I ever see your face again
this
will cut your face.
From your mouth to the top of your head.
Father!
- San
- Let's go.
- Ning!
- Ihsan!
What about our farms?
We can't just sit here and do nothing.
He's right.
We have to take back our farms.
He's right.
Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
Muncar is gathering people
to fight the PKI.
All Ansor's friends
are expected to come.
Take care, son.
Yes, Mother.
Where have you been, San?
Go with your brother!
Let me talk to him.
Don't give it again to another.
Let's go.
Now what?
I don't want to go.
Why not?
Because of that girl?
Because this is all bullshit.
I'd rather live like Father
who didn't take sides,
so he didn't have to hurt anybody.
Then, tell me.
What do you fight for in your life?
Will you pick up your weapon
for the woman that you just met?
Or to fight for people's livelihood?
I won't pick up any weapons.
Then how do you fight
for the people you love?
This is for protecting Mother.
Son.
Life is about courage.
Yes, Mother.
Now go.
Okay.
- Peace be upon you.
- Peace be upon you too.
You have to eat, pretty Ning.
Maybe if you leave me alone,
my appetite would return.
My job here is to take care of you.
If you run away,
go missing from here,
what should I tell your parents?
I will marry you.
What do you mean?
I'll give you a huge farmland
as the dowry.
I know the boss would be pleased.
I will never ever marry you.
Hey.
Soon, you'll only have me.
Don't be shy, Ning.
We already got their blessings.
Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
PKI is attacking the villages in the West!
Dear God.
We should've attacked them
when they were still a small group!
They must be copying
their leaders in Jakarta.
Yes!
Sir!
Excuse me! We have to be vigilant.
Then, when do you want to start?
- When they come and attack us again?
- Yes!
- We can't let that happen.
- No!
That's correct!
Let's just attack them!
Come on!
Gather all of Ansor's members in Cluring.
- We will attack the PKI.
- Yeah!
- Allahu Akbar!
- Allahu Akbar!
- Allahu Akbar!
- Allahu Akbar!
Zul.
Hey, where do you think you're going?
I want to come.
Keep dreaming!
Get him out of here!
- Let's go.
- I'm begging you.
- Let's go, Zul.
- But I want to come!
Zul, I'm sorry. But this is not
the place for people like you.
Rasyid!
- Rasyid
- What is it?
Rasyid.
Brother.
I want to come.
Zul, if you come, I have to protect you.
You're like my own brother.
If you want to help, do it here.
We need people to feed the animals.
Nobody can do it better than you.
Okay?
Zul, Zul.
- Ning!
- Ning!
Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
Hey, did she really run this way?
That's right, boss.
She was here.
- I know, right?
- Find her!
Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
Ning.
I went to your house,
but I couldn't find you,
and here you are.
- Ning?
- San
- Move!
- Let me go!
Get in!
What's going on?
He brings us interesting news, boss.
Speak!
The Ansor
They're going to attack you from Muncar.
All of Ansor in Banyuwangi.
Where did you get the information?
I was there with them.
Why are you giving me that info?
I no longer see
the benefit in helping them.
Actually
I want to take you somewhere.
Where?
Out of here.
To a place with more freedom.
To a place where they will accept us,
understand us.
Without any discrimination.
Please, stay calm.
Yes, sir.
- Especially you, Dun.
- Yes, sir.
Is there really a place like that?
There is.
I know there is.
There must be a place
like the Peaceful Meadow.
Where nothing's right
and nothing's wrong.
No accusations.
And no one to stuff
our head with their truth.
Are you sure, San?
Is there really a place like that?
Even if there's no such place
we'll create the place together.
I want that.
We'll leave early in the morning, Ning.
I seek forgiveness from God.
What's that?
- Look.
- Oh, my God.
What is happening?
- Somethings wrong!
- Yeah.
- Dun!
- Yes?
Oh my God!
What's that?
What's that?
What's that?
- Oh my God!
- What's that?
That's the commander!
Commander!
Commander!
I seek forgiveness from God.
Oh my God!
What is happening?
What is that?
Commander!
Retreat!
Retreat!
Allahu Akbar!
Allahu Akbar!
Retreat!
Retreat!
Attack!
Get off the truck! Hey!
Get off the truck!
Get off the truck!
Genjers
Are scattered inside the rice fields
Genjers
Are scattered inside the rice fields
The mother of the child came
To pick out the genjers
The mother of the child came
To pick out the genjers
After getting a full basket
She simply turned away, without looking
The tea is for you.
Why don't you drink it?
I'm sorry
if our service here
makes you forget that you're thirsty.
After getting a full basket
She simply turned away, without looking
I know the show
is not entertaining for you.
Let's go, friends!
Let's brighten the night with our guests!
Drink! Drink!
Drink!
Chug it!
Honey.
Son of a bitch.
Here. Drink it!
Drink this!
You think you're better than us?
I'll drink it.
I've created the chaos.
I'm a troublemaker.
What are you going to do about it?
Hey.
I've met your brother.
How dare he tries to date my daughter.
Leave my brother out of your mouth!
He doesn't have anything to do with this!
Don't worry.
You won't be around to see
what I'm going to do with your brother.
Stupid kid.
Hey!
Where's the show?
My goodness.
Enough!
Enough!
Stop it! Enough!
We're not done yet.
We save the best for last.
Brothers
Enough.
Please! Stop!
Stop! Stop!
Enough!
Stop!
Stop!
What are you looking at?
You're still as pretty
as I saw you last night.
Liar. I heard you snoring.
Is that fire?
I don't think so.
But I think the fire
is too far from any village.
- Ning, I have to go. Stay here.
- I'm coming.
Ning, it's too dangerous.
It will be more dangerous if we split up.
Bidun.
- Bidun?
- San?
Bidun.
Oh my God. What happened?
We were ambushed, San.
What do you mean?
We were going to attack Cluring,
but they knew, San.
How about the others? Where's Rasyid?
Bidun?
He was there too, San.
Ihsan! Ihsan!
Ihsan!
Ning.
I will follow the blood.
You
I'm coming with you.
- Ning.
- I'm coming.
Fine, let's go.
Let's go.
Rasyid!
Rasyid!
Rasyid.
Rasyid.
Rasyid!
Rasyid!
Rasyid.
Rasyid!
Rasyid!
My God. Raysid.
Rasyid.
Rasyid!
Rasyid!
Rasyid!
Rasyid!
Rasyid.
Rasyid!
Hey.
Come on, San.
What?
Rasyid!
Rasyid!
Son
Wake up, son.
Son.
Mother.
Mother.
Oh my God.
BORN: 1940, DIED: 1965
Why are you still here?
Are you happy now?
Are you happy
looking at my son's dead body?
Mother.
- Go away!
- Mother.
It should've been you.
- It should've been you!
- Mother.
Those bodies should've been
you and your family!
Mother.
Forgive me, ma'am.
Forgive you?
I wish you and your family happiness.
Now go.
Go!
Ning.
Ning
San.
If you leave me for that girl
don't ever come back.
Ning.
Ning.
San.
You have to take care of your mother.
The situation is too dangerous, San.
Ning.
- But you
- I'll be fine.
I'll be fine, San.
Ning.
You already told me
the shortcut to my village, remember?
Ning.
Ning.
Where did you find this?
In the forest. Next to the pile of bodies.
I just did what I had to do.
You killed Ihsan's brother!
Kill or be killed!
Mother
You too?
Ning.
She the brain of the attack.
Shut up!
I had to do it.
By slaughtering people?
Because I'm scared!
I've been in that situation before.
And I was
I was helpless.
I lost my family.
I lost everything I had.
And you just lost your daughter.
Ning.
Ning.
Thanks for the info.
Honey!
What are you doing here?
Sir, bad news.
It's very bad, sir. Very bad.
- What?
- They have weapons now, sir.
- They're going to attack.
- Hang on.
- This is bad, sir.
- Stop!
- Who are they?
- I don't know, sir.
Open it.
Are they wearing all black?
Yes, ma'am.
They're wearing all black, ma'am.
Who are they?
- They are called "The Black Crows".
- Who?
In every war,
there are people who lose their lives
and those who are left behind.
They're the people who are left behind.
They're full of rage.
Full of hate.
Gentlemen.
Remember.
Whoever has been in contact with the PKI,
just mark them.
Yes, sir!
- We have to evacuate.
- No!
I'm going to stay.
We have too much to lose.
I will stay.
Don't be stubborn.
Boss.
Boss. Please, boss.
Why are you still here?
I need protection, boss.
Get inside.
You're a traitor, Zul.
If I let you leave, you will
Damn it!
Get him!
Maam!
I know a place in the West.
You and Ning can hide there.
What do you want in return?
I just want to marry Ning, ma'am.
Get ready.
We'll leave early in the morning.
What are you doing here?
I got your parents' permission
to marry you.
Who told you that?
Your mother.
I will never ever marry you!
Ning, Ning.
You're in no position to be this bitchy.
Let me go!
Let me go!
- Let me go!
- Scream. Scream all you like.
No one's left to come and save you,
except me.
Pack your stuff.
We'll leave soon.
Zul!
Zul, my goodness! Zul!
What are you doing?
Zul!
What happened to you?
I have to apologize to him.
I'm sorry.
It's all my fault.
It's all my fault.
What are you talking about?
I told them.
I told them everything.
Rasyid.
Rasyid.
Please forgive me.
Zul!
What are you talking about?
Rasyid
was ambushed because of me.
You
killed my brother?
You killed Rasyid!
Why?
I'm nobody here.
I thought I would be more useful there.
Do it, San.
Do it!
I won't do that.
San.
Do it for your revenge, San.
Avenge your brother, San.
Zul!
Let's go, everybody. Evacuate!
Everybody evacuate!
There are refugee trucks
to take you to the North!
Evacuate! They have
refugee trucks to the North.
Come on!
Let's go, everybody. Hurry!
Come on, everybody. Leave! Everybody!
Everybody, leave!
There are refugee trucks over there!
- What happened?
- Come on. Let's go!
The bell!
They're attacking Cluring.
Ihsan!
Hurry up, son.
Go! Evacuate the village!
Go!
Go.
- Save yourself.
- San.
- Go back to your family.
- San.
Live a long life!
And never come back to my brother's grave!
Now, get lost!
Go!
Let's go!
Evacuate!
Go!
Evacuate! Let's go! Go!
San.
Where are your belongings, son?
Where are you going?
I want to make sure Ning's okay, Mother.
I'm disowning you.
Peace be upon you.
The Black Crows are here!
The Black Crows are here!
The Black Crows!
The Black Crows are here!
The Black Crows are here!
The Black Crows!
I'm innocent!
I'm innocent!
I'm innocent!
Gather round!
Gather round!
Gather round!
Gather round!
Let's go, girl.
Attack!
Busok!
Close the door.
Hey!
Son of a bitch!
I'll kill you all, cowards!
Father.
Fuck!
Father!
Father!
Leave! Leave, all of you!
Father! Father!
- Ning
- Father!
Father!
We have to run, Ning!
- Father!
- He won't survive.
That's my father, Mother!
I can't just leave him here!
Ning!
Let's go, hurry!
Spread out
My goodness.
Mother
Mother
Mother.
Come with me. Let's go.
Come on.
Come on.
Come on!
Listen.
Run as far as you can.
Do not stay here.
Now go.
Run.
Bastards!
How dare you.
Hey, how is it?
Tell the others
Keep searching for Rekosos wife
until you find her.
Come here!
- Don't touch me!
- Cowards!
Don't touch me!
Father
Don't touch me!
Don't touch
That man!
He is the person behind all this! Him!
Kill him! Kill him!
Kill him!
Son of a bitch!
Kill him!
Shit!
Father!
Father!
Father!
I don't want to go to the sky.
My blood
will nourish the land.
Father
Father!
Father!
Father!
Father!
Father!
Father!
Father!
Come on!
- Father!
- Let's go!
Lets go.
Look out!
Watch out. Be careful.
We'll go to the North, okay?
They have refugee trucks over there.
Be careful.
Hey!
Ning!
They're everywhere.
Where are you going?
We're going to
The North.
They'll take refugees.
I found the PKI!
I found the PKI!
I found the PKI!
I found the PKI!
Ning, let's go! Run!
They're with the PKI!
PKI!
Be careful!
Stop! All of you!
Where did you come from?
Ning.
Run for safety.
Don't ever look back.
Hey, you!
Ning
This is the only way for us to survive.
I don't want to do it, San.
- Ning.
- I don't want to do it.
Promise me.
You have to run first.
They're looking for you, not me.
I don't want to do it.
Ning.
Ning.
I'll find you.
Have I ever lied to you?
Ning.
Promise me, San.
You have to survive.
You have to survive, San.
Check everywhere!
Hey, don't run!
Come on!
Hey, stop! Stop!
Why are you running away?
I don't want to miss the truck, sir.
Stop lying.
Where did you come from?
- Segoro.
- Don't lie to us!
That's not where the Segoro is.
I swear to God, sir.
I told everybody to evacuate.
That's why I missed the truck.
My brother was the commander
of Ansor in Segoro.
You know Rasyid?
Rasyid?
Did he survive the ambush?
No, sir.
He's Rasyid's brother.
Rasyid bin Mahmub.
Commander of Ansor in Segoro.
- The late Rasyid?
- Yes.
Oh!
He's taking Rekoso's daughter away!
But he's from Segoro.
I saw it with my own eyes.
Where did you hide
the girl?
Do you have a mouth or not?
I will never tell you,
even if you have to kill me!
He's a traitor!
Traitor!
The PKI minion.
Find Rekoso's daughter!
Now!
Let's search somewhere else!
Hurry!
Let's go find the survivors!
What is this place?
I call this place The Ceiling of Heaven.
There are more places like this.
What did you name this place?
I haven't named it yet.
Why don't you?
The Peaceful Meadow.
Are you sure, San?
Is there such place like that?
Even if there is no such place,
we can create it together.
Do you really want
to take me to that place?
I will.
And I've never been this sure before.
That's Ning!
Yeah!
Ning!
Ning!
Ning!
Ning!
Ning!
Ning!
Let's go, Ning!
Come on!
Come on, Ning!
Come on!
Let's go!
Come on!
Come on. Get up there.
Ning, come on.
Let's go!
In the end, we all lost.
Crumbled and swept away like dust.
I heard they massacred a million people.
Most of them were innocent people
who were caught up in the sea of rage.
I lost my lover.
But maybe he got what he wished for.
Fly away.
Fly away to The Ceiling of Heaven.
Just like what he always dreamed of.
THANK YOU TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NU BOARD
CHAIRMAN OF GP ANSOR
CHAIRMAN OF PC GB ANSOR, BANYUWANGI
THE PEOPLE OF BANYUWANGI AND BONDOWOSO
THE INDONESIAN COMMUNIST PARTY (PKI)
AND NAHDLATUL ULAMA (NU) ESCALATED ACROSS
VARIOUS REGIONS, INCLUDING BANYUWANGI
THE AGRARIAN REFORM PROMISED SINCE
THE INDEPENDENCE DAY REMAINED UNRESOLVED
TRIGGERING LAND DISPUTES
AMONG THE PEOPLE...
IN BANYUWANGI, GROUPS OF OUTLAWS
WERE MOBILIZED TO SEIZE LAND BY FORCE
...FURTHER FUELING
AN ALREADY VOLATILE CONFLICMy story is the kind
that is not to be told.
But I want a lot
of people to know
how fragile humans are.
Personally,
I don't understand
what it was that
we wanted to defeat.
Living in a time where two
different beliefs clashed hard,
land disputes,
power that
consumed each other.
Disperse!
Hey, go away!
- Hey!
- Disperse!
- Hey!
- Break it up!
I lived in that time.
- Get up!
- Go away!
- Go!
- Disperse!
- Go away!
- Go!
THIS LAND BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE
Get out of here!
Please.
- I'm begging you
- Hey.
Look.
Look at him.
Don't ever think of coming back
to this farmland!
Let him go.
Leave!
Sir, sir
Please, ma'am
It's okay, sir.
I just want to treat your wound.
Done.
Done?
Thank you, Ning.
No problem.
Pretty Ning.
How are you?
You still don't get it, do you, Ning?
What did they do, Dad?
You'll never understand.
Then, help me understand!
Ning!
It's all about kill
or be killed.
They may look like some poor farmers,
but once we let our guard down,
they'll end us.
Ning, this is the crazy time.
Do not trust anybody.
It's too dangerous.
But the danger I saw all day
all came from you, Father.
Even better.
The more dangerous I look,
the more respect I get.
Please, Father.
Please, stop hurting those people.
Go inside.
Help your mother.
Go!
Busok!
We'll leave tomorrow.
- Where are we heading this time?
- To the Southeast.
Carry your weapons. Wear them.
The farmers in that area are all stubborn.
Boring!
Fine.
If you really mean it.
I heard it last night from Rasyid.
Ansor is recruiting again.
Are you sure, San?
Why didn't you tell me?
I want to join them!
I was just trying
to save you from heartbreak.
I don't care. I want to join them, San.
Where is it?
Where is it, San?
At the town hall.
- Hey. Slow down, Zul.
- Thanks, San.
Oh no!
Zul.
Ouch.
Thank you, San!
Okay. Bye, Zul.
Yeah!
Leave now! There's going to be an ambush!
- How do you know?
- It doesn't matter.
But the mob is coming.
Sound the alarm!
I'm hired to keep the pests from the farm.
I'm not a farmer.
Why you
Do you think I'm kidding?
Calm down.
Many lives are at stake!
Do you want them to haunt you if they die?
I'm warning you
about how grave the situation is.
Tell everybody.
Hey.
Be careful!
What's going on?
You have to run, sir! The mob is coming!
Stop joking around!
We're supposed to protect the farm
if there was any attack, not run away.
They're carrying weapons, sir.
Hey, Ning. Nobody told us about that.
You come here
to steal our farms, don't you?
Who sent you?
I saw it with my own eyes!
Prove it!
Hey, San! Did Rasyid tell you
something we didn't know?
He just told us to be careful.
Is it true, San?
Yes, sir!
Run!
Run
Run
Get him up.
Come on.
Run
Watch the hand.
Watch out.
Son of a bitch!
There's nobody here!
What are you looking at?
Mark the farms with the stakes!
Okay.
Hey, come here quick!
Get down.
Watch the hand.
Help him, please.
Slowly. Watch the hand.
Hold it, sir. Stay put.
Two
three
Hurry up!
You're too slow!
- Where is he?
- Over there!
How did Ning know?
Yes.
Even Ansor didn't get a chance to tell us.
Done, sir.
Thanks, Ning.
Excuse me.
Careful. Slowly. Watch the hand.
Watch out for his hand.
- Sir.
- Excuse me, ma'am.
- Please.
- Goodbye, ma'am.
Be careful.
You're so good
at dressing the wound. Very neat.
You also have a good stock of medicines.
- Thanks.
- Yes, ma'am.
You're not local, I guess.
I'm just passing by.
You left these.
I'll see you later, ma'am.
Where do you live? Which way?
Who's going to walk you home?
I'll go with the group.
Excuse me.
Yes, sure.
Take care.
San, what group?
I don't know.
She came alone.
Yeah, from which way?
The Northwest?
That's where the mob came from.
What are you doing here?
I'll walk you home.
I said you didn't have to.
I don't see the group you mentioned.
I can walk alone. Now, go home!
Why do you keep following me?
I don't think you're okay.
How do you know that?
You know what? You're like a stalker.
If I walk beside you,
do you still think I'm a stalker?
It's not safe walking alone.
Do you think you're not a danger to me?
Go home.
- Ning!
- Ning!
Ning!
Pretty Ning. We finally found you.
I can go home alone.
I don't need you following me.
- Go home alone? Ning!
- Ning!
Let's go home, Ning.
- Let go of me!
- Go home.
Keep your hands off me!
Do we have a hero here?
Son of a bitch!
Run! Let's go!
- Ning!
- Son of a bitch!
Be careful.
Come on!
Ning!
That way. Let's go!
Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
Ning!
Ning!
I think we lost them.
You didn't have to do that.
I know those men.
But they were abusing you.
That means you didn't want
to go with them, right?
I'm used to it.
Really?
Why would you let them? Don't do that.
Where are we?
I have to go home.
"Where are we"?
You really don't know where you are?
Hang on.
Follow me. Come on.
What is this place?
I call it "The Ceiling of Heaven".
You don't go out much, huh?
Not really.
There are more places like this.
They're not far either.
I want to see them all.
You're looking at one.
Take me to those places.
Okay.
I'm just kidding.
I can't leave my house.
If I left the house even for a minute,
they'll start a search party.
I have to go home now.
My father will be angry.
Fine, let's go.
That's because you're stupid!
I told you to watch one person.
- One person!
- Two, boss.
- Can you even count?
- There was a boy too.
He's of her age.
- He's right, boss.
- Yes, boss.
Stop.
This is as far as you can go.
Thank you.
- Ning
- My house is not far from here, okay?
Ning, wait.
Do you want to go with me
to the harvesting ceremony tomorrow?
What ceremony?
Just a thanksgiving ceremony in the barn.
Ning.
It's a ritual to make sure
we have good crops every year.
Ning.
You said you wanted
to see everything, right?
How about this?
I'll think of something.
All you need to do is just nod.
Please stop.
Please.
Harvesting season is coming.
Please don't ruin it.
If I don't listen, what will you do?
I will fight.
Don't push your luck.
I'm so scared.
Listen, Rasyid.
Let's cut to the chase.
I suggest you
and your people
leave this place.
We all know that Cluring
and all the nearby villages
will be owned by the PKI.
Everytime you harvest your crops,
they will be mine.
It would be a different story
if you worked for me.
I will never be a slave to greed.
I always enjoy a blood bath.
Leave!
I can promise you this.
Wherever you send your mob to,
I will fight against you.
Let's go.
Ihsan.
What are you doing here?
Brother.
Go home.
- But
- Go home!
What were you doing there?
I was just walking her home.
Do you know who he is?
Hey!
What do you want?
I don't care about you.
But I want him.
Ning is mine.
Stay away from her.
My name is
Busok.
Son of a bitch!
What have you done this time, San?
Mother, please stop.
Hang on!
Where did you meet that woman, San?
She saved our farmers.
She's Rekoso's daughter.
That would be impossible.
For God's sake, San.
Are you talking about the girl
who I just met today?
What were you thinking?
I just heard about it from him too.
She means well. She just wants to help.
I know how those people work.
First, they said they want to help.
Yeah, that's right.
They want you to trust them.
And then? They'll steal your land, San.
Friends who turns into enemies
is not a rare thing.
Especially in this day and age.
She's different.
What's so different about her?
Answer me!
Now, you listen to me.
Emotions are overrated, San.
Stop playing around!
Look at your face!
This is just the beginning, San.
They already beat it to a pulp.
Stop all interactions with her.
Or you will have to face
much bigger problems, San.
You should listen to your brother.
Yes, Mother.
Mother, I'll be at the mushalla.
I'm going to tell the people.
We can't have a harvest ceremony.
My goodness.
Where are you going? I'm coming with you.
Let's go.
Peace be upon you, Mother.
- Peace be upon you too.
- Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
You should be proud
to become members of Ansor.
- Yes, sir.
- Yes.
Thank you.
Thank you, sir.
Zul, Zul.
What are you doing here again?
I still want to join Ansor.
- I know in here--
- Go home!
I can do whatever they can.
- Stop arguing with me.
- Please.
Fine.
There's a sack of rice over there.
Try to carry it.
Come on.
Lift the sack!
Just admit it, Zul.
This is not a job for you.
Dun, Rasyid's coming.
- He's coming?
- Let's gather.
Rasyid's here. Come on.
Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
How many new members?
We got five new members.
So, we've got 20 new members in total.
We can proceed with the harvest ceremony.
- No.
- What? But why not?
We can't.
Rekoso will ruin it.
He will ruin the harvesting ceremony.
- We'll guard the ceremony and fight him.
- Yeah.
Who's going to take responsibility
if he kills one of us?
If that's the price we must pay
You can't be easily provoked.
If you can avoid it,
you have to avoid it.
Don't forget, friends.
Jihad and honor death
are not the same as dying in vain.
But the harvesting ceremony
is how we give thanks to God.
We're praying for better crops
during the next harvest.
He's right.
It's for our own sake.
Of course.
People will complain
if we don't do the ritual.
Fine. You know what?
We only have limited time to do a prayer.
- We'll go home after that.
- But why?
There won't be any dancing
or singing.
Please. Please tell the people.
We should put some men
to guard the harvesting area.
Yes, sir.
By the way, take my brother with you.
Maybe they'll let you in
if you want to join them.
Because you're more useful than I am.
Zul.
I was at the mushalla,
and I saw you.
They rejected you?
Yes, San.
Tomorrow,
we'll still have the harvesting ceremony.
You should come. You can wear my cap.
Is that okay, San?
Of course. You want me to wear it?
That would be ridiculous, right?
Take it.
Wow.
- Thanks, San.
- No problem.
By the way,
what happened to your face?
Have you heard they attacked our farms?
I did. I hate the PKI.
Hey.
We were saved
by the daughter of the PKI member,
and I walked her back to Cluring.
Why did you do that, San?
I was worried for her safety, Zul.
Does Rasyid know?
- About the attack?
- No.
That you're in love with that PKI member.
- He knows.
- Damn.
Now what?
What should I do, Zul?
Hey, San.
Just do whatever Rasyid told you.
No.
You still don't get it, do you, Zul?
How do I describe it?
My body
and my legs
all head in her direction.
Just forget about her.
Everybody says she's dangerous.
But to me,
she risked herself to safe others.
People whom she didn't know.
Hey, San. Just forget about her.
What if for some reason,
she doesn't like it there?
What if
she actually needs our help?
Hey.
We're the ones who need help, San.
We don't know whether or not
we can eat tomorrow.
Maybe right now, she's eating
fluffy rice and juicy meat!
Not you!
Tomorrow is the harvesting ceremony.
Please.
I don't know what you're thinking.
- No!
- Zul.
She has never been
to the harvesting ceremony.
No, San.
Lieutenant Colonel Untung,
saved President Sukarno
from the General Council group.
On Thursday, September 30th
What are you doing now?
There has been
a military movement within the army
with the assistance of troops
of other armed forces.
September 30th Movement
and headed
President Sukarno's personal guard
The situation could get worse, honey.
That's even better for us.
Those bastards
They will never bully us again.
Put more men to guard the village.
I'm concerned.
What are you thinking about?
Does it show?
You used to sit with your father
when he listens to the radio.
What's on the news?
Nothing.
Do you want to share
your headache with me?
But you have to promise me
you won't tell Father about this.
I promise.
Well, here's the problem.
I just did a favor for the farmers
of the village in the Southeast.
But someone walked me home.
A man?
An NU member?
I think so.
- I thought I told you--
- But, Mom,
he doesn't care about politics.
Then, what does he care about?
He cares about
The Ceiling of Heaven.
Do you know where it is?
You know, it's a place where
there is a beautiful large tree.
I know that place.
Is that place called
The Ceiling of Heaven?
Yeah.
He gave it that name.
What's his name?
I think
It's Ihsan.
Do you plan to see him again?
Can I?
Not too fast.
I don't want you to get hurt.
After everything's calmed down,
then you can see him.
But it's Dad who created the terror.
You should talk to Father.
Fine, I'll talk to your father.
Gently.
You know how stubborn your father can be.
- Where are you taking him?
- To the shaman.
- Is the shaman available?
- No, he went to
-He's going where?
-To the shaman's house.
He wants a massage so he can stay healthy.
Yes, there is a illness going around.
A lot of children got sick.
Hey, mister!
What are you doing there?
Come here.
Are you crazy?
What if the guard or my father saw you?
What happened to your face?
- I hit a tree.
- Don't be silly.
How did you know it's my room?
Let's go. To the harvesting ceremony.
My mother said no.
Then,
let's tell her later.
Apologize first.
Who's there?
Excuse me, ma'am.
May I help?
Thank you.
Let me help you. This is how you do it.
There. Where's the string?
- Let me carry it.
- But I want to help them.
Yeah, but that's not
how you hold it. Like this.
Hold it right here.
Let's go.
Go down.
To the barn.
Oh no. I almost fell.
There used to be more people celebrating.
We had music and dancers.
And people selling stuff.
I don't see them here.
- Yes, if you
- Well?
- Everything's going well?
- Everything's going well, Rasyid.
What is it, San?
- Come here.
- San! What is it?
Come here.
- Dun.
- Yes.
Why is he wearing our cap?
What? I don't know.
It must be Ikhsan.
I know a more interesting spot.
We have to go now, or it will be too dark.
Come on.
Zul.
Yes.
Where did you get it?
Yes.
Thanks.
Zul, Zul.
Is this what people call the world, San?
We're still in Banyuwangi.
What do you call this place?
I haven't named it.
How about you name it?
Peaceful Meadow.
There are many more places like this.
Let's name them all.
San.
I want to see the mountain.
I want to see the beach.
I want to go abroad.
Wait, one by one.
I don't know
how to take you to those places.
But I really want to see the world, San.
Okay.
And I promise
I will take you to see the world.
But you have to ask permission
from your parents.
You can't keep apologizing to them.
Or you'll get bad karma.
You're right.
Dear Allah, please give us
all the goodness in the world
Amen.
- and in the afterlife.
- Amen.
Protect us from torture in hell.
Amen.
Holy Allah, the Almighty Allah,
- according to the witnesses,
- Amen.
and prosperity to all the prophets,
and the whole world will praise Allah.
Don't worry. I'll help you.
Help me how?
Introduce me to your parents.
No.
Get rid of the people there!
Get rid of them!
Get rid of them!
Give it back!
Give it back!
Give it back!
Give it back!
Give it back!
Give it back!
Give it back!
Kill them all!
Give back our farms!
Give it back!
Kill them!
Give back our farms!
Give it back!
THE HARVEST SHOULD BE DIVIDED EQUALLY
These farms are ours!
Give back our farms!
These are ours!
Go away.
No, we won't.
Let me fight them!
Zul!
Zul, what are you doing?
Zul, stop!
I
I know who your father is, Ning.
You know?
But you still want to be with me?
I'm going to keep my promise to you.
And I won't stop
before your dream comes true.
How dare you squat on my land?
You're just a bunch of worthless people!
This is not just about me, San.
You too have to realize your dreams.
My dreams?
Yes, don't you have dreams?
It's the same. To see the world.
But that's my dream, San.
Your dream should be different.
Fine. I want to see the world.
With you.
- No.
- No?
I thought you asked me to take you.
I was just joking.
Ning.
I'm not.
THE HARVEST MUST BE DIVIDED EQUALLY
Do you really want
to take me see the world?
Yes.
And I have never been this sure
about anything before.
How did they get these?
Ning!
Where have you been?
Who are you?
What are you doing here?
I'm walking Ning home, sir.
Well, she's home now.
Go home.
Father.
- Father!
- Sir.
Now what?
There's another reason too.
Why is this moron still here?
Didn't they beat you up enough?
Hey.
What are you talking about?
Sir,
this boy
is Rasyid's little brother.
He's the one who has been taking Ning out.
How dare you come here!
Father, he just brought me home.
Father! Father!
Tell your brother
this is between me and him.
Don't ever drag my daughter
in this dispute.
- Father!
- Does it have to be like this?
Do you need to solve it with violence?
With a loud voice?
You!
Don't patronize me!
No, sir.
I'm just asking your permission
to take Ning out once in a while.
Over my dead body!
Father! Please stop, Father!
Father!
Hey.
What's your name?
- Ihsan.
- We're different, San.
Worms dig the earth
and live there.
They don't fly in the sky.
Are you angry?
Are you angry?
Aim your anger toward your brother!
He's the one who muddies the water.
Listen.
Father! Please, Father!
No, Father!
Father!
If I ever see your face again
this
will cut your face.
From your mouth to the top of your head.
Father!
- San
- Let's go.
- Ning!
- Ihsan!
What about our farms?
We can't just sit here and do nothing.
He's right.
We have to take back our farms.
He's right.
Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
Muncar is gathering people
to fight the PKI.
All Ansor's friends
are expected to come.
Take care, son.
Yes, Mother.
Where have you been, San?
Go with your brother!
Let me talk to him.
Don't give it again to another.
Let's go.
Now what?
I don't want to go.
Why not?
Because of that girl?
Because this is all bullshit.
I'd rather live like Father
who didn't take sides,
so he didn't have to hurt anybody.
Then, tell me.
What do you fight for in your life?
Will you pick up your weapon
for the woman that you just met?
Or to fight for people's livelihood?
I won't pick up any weapons.
Then how do you fight
for the people you love?
This is for protecting Mother.
Son.
Life is about courage.
Yes, Mother.
Now go.
Okay.
- Peace be upon you.
- Peace be upon you too.
You have to eat, pretty Ning.
Maybe if you leave me alone,
my appetite would return.
My job here is to take care of you.
If you run away,
go missing from here,
what should I tell your parents?
I will marry you.
What do you mean?
I'll give you a huge farmland
as the dowry.
I know the boss would be pleased.
I will never ever marry you.
Hey.
Soon, you'll only have me.
Don't be shy, Ning.
We already got their blessings.
Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
PKI is attacking the villages in the West!
Dear God.
We should've attacked them
when they were still a small group!
They must be copying
their leaders in Jakarta.
Yes!
Sir!
Excuse me! We have to be vigilant.
Then, when do you want to start?
- When they come and attack us again?
- Yes!
- We can't let that happen.
- No!
That's correct!
Let's just attack them!
Come on!
Gather all of Ansor's members in Cluring.
- We will attack the PKI.
- Yeah!
- Allahu Akbar!
- Allahu Akbar!
- Allahu Akbar!
- Allahu Akbar!
Zul.
Hey, where do you think you're going?
I want to come.
Keep dreaming!
Get him out of here!
- Let's go.
- I'm begging you.
- Let's go, Zul.
- But I want to come!
Zul, I'm sorry. But this is not
the place for people like you.
Rasyid!
- Rasyid
- What is it?
Rasyid.
Brother.
I want to come.
Zul, if you come, I have to protect you.
You're like my own brother.
If you want to help, do it here.
We need people to feed the animals.
Nobody can do it better than you.
Okay?
Zul, Zul.
- Ning!
- Ning!
Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
Hey, did she really run this way?
That's right, boss.
She was here.
- I know, right?
- Find her!
Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
- Ning!
Ning.
I went to your house,
but I couldn't find you,
and here you are.
- Ning?
- San
- Move!
- Let me go!
Get in!
What's going on?
He brings us interesting news, boss.
Speak!
The Ansor
They're going to attack you from Muncar.
All of Ansor in Banyuwangi.
Where did you get the information?
I was there with them.
Why are you giving me that info?
I no longer see
the benefit in helping them.
Actually
I want to take you somewhere.
Where?
Out of here.
To a place with more freedom.
To a place where they will accept us,
understand us.
Without any discrimination.
Please, stay calm.
Yes, sir.
- Especially you, Dun.
- Yes, sir.
Is there really a place like that?
There is.
I know there is.
There must be a place
like the Peaceful Meadow.
Where nothing's right
and nothing's wrong.
No accusations.
And no one to stuff
our head with their truth.
Are you sure, San?
Is there really a place like that?
Even if there's no such place
we'll create the place together.
I want that.
We'll leave early in the morning, Ning.
I seek forgiveness from God.
What's that?
- Look.
- Oh, my God.
What is happening?
- Somethings wrong!
- Yeah.
- Dun!
- Yes?
Oh my God!
What's that?
What's that?
What's that?
- Oh my God!
- What's that?
That's the commander!
Commander!
Commander!
I seek forgiveness from God.
Oh my God!
What is happening?
What is that?
Commander!
Retreat!
Retreat!
Allahu Akbar!
Allahu Akbar!
Retreat!
Retreat!
Attack!
Get off the truck! Hey!
Get off the truck!
Get off the truck!
Genjers
Are scattered inside the rice fields
Genjers
Are scattered inside the rice fields
The mother of the child came
To pick out the genjers
The mother of the child came
To pick out the genjers
After getting a full basket
She simply turned away, without looking
The tea is for you.
Why don't you drink it?
I'm sorry
if our service here
makes you forget that you're thirsty.
After getting a full basket
She simply turned away, without looking
I know the show
is not entertaining for you.
Let's go, friends!
Let's brighten the night with our guests!
Drink! Drink!
Drink!
Chug it!
Honey.
Son of a bitch.
Here. Drink it!
Drink this!
You think you're better than us?
I'll drink it.
I've created the chaos.
I'm a troublemaker.
What are you going to do about it?
Hey.
I've met your brother.
How dare he tries to date my daughter.
Leave my brother out of your mouth!
He doesn't have anything to do with this!
Don't worry.
You won't be around to see
what I'm going to do with your brother.
Stupid kid.
Hey!
Where's the show?
My goodness.
Enough!
Enough!
Stop it! Enough!
We're not done yet.
We save the best for last.
Brothers
Enough.
Please! Stop!
Stop! Stop!
Enough!
Stop!
Stop!
What are you looking at?
You're still as pretty
as I saw you last night.
Liar. I heard you snoring.
Is that fire?
I don't think so.
But I think the fire
is too far from any village.
- Ning, I have to go. Stay here.
- I'm coming.
Ning, it's too dangerous.
It will be more dangerous if we split up.
Bidun.
- Bidun?
- San?
Bidun.
Oh my God. What happened?
We were ambushed, San.
What do you mean?
We were going to attack Cluring,
but they knew, San.
How about the others? Where's Rasyid?
Bidun?
He was there too, San.
Ihsan! Ihsan!
Ihsan!
Ning.
I will follow the blood.
You
I'm coming with you.
- Ning.
- I'm coming.
Fine, let's go.
Let's go.
Rasyid!
Rasyid!
Rasyid.
Rasyid.
Rasyid!
Rasyid!
Rasyid.
Rasyid!
Rasyid!
My God. Raysid.
Rasyid.
Rasyid!
Rasyid!
Rasyid!
Rasyid!
Rasyid.
Rasyid!
Hey.
Come on, San.
What?
Rasyid!
Rasyid!
Son
Wake up, son.
Son.
Mother.
Mother.
Oh my God.
BORN: 1940, DIED: 1965
Why are you still here?
Are you happy now?
Are you happy
looking at my son's dead body?
Mother.
- Go away!
- Mother.
It should've been you.
- It should've been you!
- Mother.
Those bodies should've been
you and your family!
Mother.
Forgive me, ma'am.
Forgive you?
I wish you and your family happiness.
Now go.
Go!
Ning.
Ning
San.
If you leave me for that girl
don't ever come back.
Ning.
Ning.
San.
You have to take care of your mother.
The situation is too dangerous, San.
Ning.
- But you
- I'll be fine.
I'll be fine, San.
Ning.
You already told me
the shortcut to my village, remember?
Ning.
Ning.
Where did you find this?
In the forest. Next to the pile of bodies.
I just did what I had to do.
You killed Ihsan's brother!
Kill or be killed!
Mother
You too?
Ning.
She the brain of the attack.
Shut up!
I had to do it.
By slaughtering people?
Because I'm scared!
I've been in that situation before.
And I was
I was helpless.
I lost my family.
I lost everything I had.
And you just lost your daughter.
Ning.
Ning.
Thanks for the info.
Honey!
What are you doing here?
Sir, bad news.
It's very bad, sir. Very bad.
- What?
- They have weapons now, sir.
- They're going to attack.
- Hang on.
- This is bad, sir.
- Stop!
- Who are they?
- I don't know, sir.
Open it.
Are they wearing all black?
Yes, ma'am.
They're wearing all black, ma'am.
Who are they?
- They are called "The Black Crows".
- Who?
In every war,
there are people who lose their lives
and those who are left behind.
They're the people who are left behind.
They're full of rage.
Full of hate.
Gentlemen.
Remember.
Whoever has been in contact with the PKI,
just mark them.
Yes, sir!
- We have to evacuate.
- No!
I'm going to stay.
We have too much to lose.
I will stay.
Don't be stubborn.
Boss.
Boss. Please, boss.
Why are you still here?
I need protection, boss.
Get inside.
You're a traitor, Zul.
If I let you leave, you will
Damn it!
Get him!
Maam!
I know a place in the West.
You and Ning can hide there.
What do you want in return?
I just want to marry Ning, ma'am.
Get ready.
We'll leave early in the morning.
What are you doing here?
I got your parents' permission
to marry you.
Who told you that?
Your mother.
I will never ever marry you!
Ning, Ning.
You're in no position to be this bitchy.
Let me go!
Let me go!
- Let me go!
- Scream. Scream all you like.
No one's left to come and save you,
except me.
Pack your stuff.
We'll leave soon.
Zul!
Zul, my goodness! Zul!
What are you doing?
Zul!
What happened to you?
I have to apologize to him.
I'm sorry.
It's all my fault.
It's all my fault.
What are you talking about?
I told them.
I told them everything.
Rasyid.
Rasyid.
Please forgive me.
Zul!
What are you talking about?
Rasyid
was ambushed because of me.
You
killed my brother?
You killed Rasyid!
Why?
I'm nobody here.
I thought I would be more useful there.
Do it, San.
Do it!
I won't do that.
San.
Do it for your revenge, San.
Avenge your brother, San.
Zul!
Let's go, everybody. Evacuate!
Everybody evacuate!
There are refugee trucks
to take you to the North!
Evacuate! They have
refugee trucks to the North.
Come on!
Let's go, everybody. Hurry!
Come on, everybody. Leave! Everybody!
Everybody, leave!
There are refugee trucks over there!
- What happened?
- Come on. Let's go!
The bell!
They're attacking Cluring.
Ihsan!
Hurry up, son.
Go! Evacuate the village!
Go!
Go.
- Save yourself.
- San.
- Go back to your family.
- San.
Live a long life!
And never come back to my brother's grave!
Now, get lost!
Go!
Let's go!
Evacuate!
Go!
Evacuate! Let's go! Go!
San.
Where are your belongings, son?
Where are you going?
I want to make sure Ning's okay, Mother.
I'm disowning you.
Peace be upon you.
The Black Crows are here!
The Black Crows are here!
The Black Crows!
The Black Crows are here!
The Black Crows are here!
The Black Crows!
I'm innocent!
I'm innocent!
I'm innocent!
Gather round!
Gather round!
Gather round!
Gather round!
Let's go, girl.
Attack!
Busok!
Close the door.
Hey!
Son of a bitch!
I'll kill you all, cowards!
Father.
Fuck!
Father!
Father!
Leave! Leave, all of you!
Father! Father!
- Ning
- Father!
Father!
We have to run, Ning!
- Father!
- He won't survive.
That's my father, Mother!
I can't just leave him here!
Ning!
Let's go, hurry!
Spread out
My goodness.
Mother
Mother
Mother.
Come with me. Let's go.
Come on.
Come on.
Come on!
Listen.
Run as far as you can.
Do not stay here.
Now go.
Run.
Bastards!
How dare you.
Hey, how is it?
Tell the others
Keep searching for Rekosos wife
until you find her.
Come here!
- Don't touch me!
- Cowards!
Don't touch me!
Father
Don't touch me!
Don't touch
That man!
He is the person behind all this! Him!
Kill him! Kill him!
Kill him!
Son of a bitch!
Kill him!
Shit!
Father!
Father!
Father!
I don't want to go to the sky.
My blood
will nourish the land.
Father
Father!
Father!
Father!
Father!
Father!
Father!
Father!
Come on!
- Father!
- Let's go!
Lets go.
Look out!
Watch out. Be careful.
We'll go to the North, okay?
They have refugee trucks over there.
Be careful.
Hey!
Ning!
They're everywhere.
Where are you going?
We're going to
The North.
They'll take refugees.
I found the PKI!
I found the PKI!
I found the PKI!
I found the PKI!
Ning, let's go! Run!
They're with the PKI!
PKI!
Be careful!
Stop! All of you!
Where did you come from?
Ning.
Run for safety.
Don't ever look back.
Hey, you!
Ning
This is the only way for us to survive.
I don't want to do it, San.
- Ning.
- I don't want to do it.
Promise me.
You have to run first.
They're looking for you, not me.
I don't want to do it.
Ning.
Ning.
I'll find you.
Have I ever lied to you?
Ning.
Promise me, San.
You have to survive.
You have to survive, San.
Check everywhere!
Hey, don't run!
Come on!
Hey, stop! Stop!
Why are you running away?
I don't want to miss the truck, sir.
Stop lying.
Where did you come from?
- Segoro.
- Don't lie to us!
That's not where the Segoro is.
I swear to God, sir.
I told everybody to evacuate.
That's why I missed the truck.
My brother was the commander
of Ansor in Segoro.
You know Rasyid?
Rasyid?
Did he survive the ambush?
No, sir.
He's Rasyid's brother.
Rasyid bin Mahmub.
Commander of Ansor in Segoro.
- The late Rasyid?
- Yes.
Oh!
He's taking Rekoso's daughter away!
But he's from Segoro.
I saw it with my own eyes.
Where did you hide
the girl?
Do you have a mouth or not?
I will never tell you,
even if you have to kill me!
He's a traitor!
Traitor!
The PKI minion.
Find Rekoso's daughter!
Now!
Let's search somewhere else!
Hurry!
Let's go find the survivors!
What is this place?
I call this place The Ceiling of Heaven.
There are more places like this.
What did you name this place?
I haven't named it yet.
Why don't you?
The Peaceful Meadow.
Are you sure, San?
Is there such place like that?
Even if there is no such place,
we can create it together.
Do you really want
to take me to that place?
I will.
And I've never been this sure before.
That's Ning!
Yeah!
Ning!
Ning!
Ning!
Ning!
Ning!
Ning!
Let's go, Ning!
Come on!
Come on, Ning!
Come on!
Let's go!
Come on!
Come on. Get up there.
Ning, come on.
Let's go!
In the end, we all lost.
Crumbled and swept away like dust.
I heard they massacred a million people.
Most of them were innocent people
who were caught up in the sea of rage.
I lost my lover.
But maybe he got what he wished for.
Fly away.
Fly away to The Ceiling of Heaven.
Just like what he always dreamed of.
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